Aeolosomas (Annelida) Movies

Aeolosomas Video No. 1 - Ripples of movements travel along the length of this Aeolosomas worm; under phase contrast illumination at a magnification of 200x with a playing time of 22.1 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (6.16 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 2 - Confronting an impassable piece of debris, an Aeolosomas worm moves off in another direction; under phase contrast illumination at a magnification of 400x with a playing time of 16.0 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (4.86 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 3 - Phase contrast lighting gives this Aeolosomas worm a translucent glow as it travels across the microscope field; under phase contrast illumination at a magnification of 600x with a playing time of 15.7 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (4.5 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 4 - An Aeolosomas worm flexes, contracts, and stretches; under phase contrast illumination at a magnification of 100x with a playing time of 28.8 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (9.99 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 5 - A translucent Aeolosomas worm bends and contracts; under darkfield illumination at a magnification of 200x with a playing time of 14.4 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (2.63 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 6 - A close-up view of a translucent Aeolosomas worm shows its bristles and inner workings; under oblique illumination at a magnification of 100x with a playing time of 15.6 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (7.11 MB).

Aeolosomas Video No. 7 - A close-up view of a translucent Aeolosomas worm shows its bristles; under oblique illumination at a magnification of 100x with a playing time of 11.8 seconds. Choose a playback format that matches your connection speed: 28.8k (modem), 56.6k (modem), or T1/Cable/DSL, or download this video clip in MPEG format (3.83 MB).